The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-11-18
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Doubtless the most famous painting
by any modern artist, il Munkacsy's
"Christ Before Plate" 1t Is owned
we believe, by Wanamaker. Of Phila.
delphia. who paid $l2s, 600 for 1t. II
was exhibited at the exposition in st
Louis and is now on exhibition At the
Casino in Kansas City. Our friend,
Geo. w. Penn, formerly cashier Of the
Bank Of Allen County, conn0isseur
In many Of the fine arts, has seen it and
writes us the impression 1t made on
him. We take the liberty Of copying
the extract, knowing that our readers
will thank Us for it, II our friend does
not: II have seen paintings before and
yet In sense, never Q painting before
this. I have seen genuine Murill0s,
but they were nothing to this. The
figures, all Of the prominent ones, seem
to "stand ont" from the canvas in .
way never saw elsewhere; more than
better even than statues Oh
pedestals; more like figures set on
stage. l looked carefully and critical.
ly for flaws or faults but could find
hardly the slightest. It Is simply, in
my judgment, natural, correct-and I
don't know stronger words or more apt
Touching the central figure, Christ.
there Is q total absence of the strained
features Of the old masters of the mid
die Agss-the sun-like rays from the
etc. The facial expression
bears q marked resemblance to pictures
Of Shakespeare"
Pursuant to call a number Of gentle
men met at the Court House on Tues
day afternoon for the purpose Of organ
izing . Fair Association for Allen
county. 1t was the expression of the
that temporary organization
only be had at this time, the organize.
ton to be made permanent at meet.
ing to be called in the near future by
the chairman and secretary Of the tenn
porary organization. Robert Cook was
selected for temporary chairman and
r. B Stevenson for temporary secreta-
~. It was the sense Of the meeting
that committees be appointed in each
for the purpose Of soliciting
to stock and that the
shares Of stock be placed at s. per
share. Such committees were accord.
ingly appointed and they will proba-
bly, 60 to work in q few days. The
price of shares has been fixed ut . very
low figure. and we hope to gee some Of
hem taken in every school district In
The county. We are going to have
crops next year. Let rs
get ready for a fair that will make
FOUR hair curl.
In response to the request Of the lola
W. g. T. U. the Register willingly
places q Temperance Column" 1t
heir disposal. The w. c. T. U. IL an
which. In the past, has
lone great deal Of good for the tenn
,erance cause, and will do 1t great
leal of good in the fu-
ure, provided it can be kept
ut Of the hands Of those who would
lse it for PARTISAN political purposes.
The w. c r. u. depends for
ts usefulness upon its being
;ept absolutely nOn.partisan, and
We are glad to note that the lola
ranch apparently appreciates this
act. The "Column" to which we Call
will be edited by q committee
ppointed for the purpose, the editor of
he REGISTER being in no way respOn-
ible tor any part of it.
Mrs. Dr.. Boulson surprised her
husband last Wednesday evening by
INVITING houseful of friends to come
nd remind of him ofhis 55th birthday.
She had made all her arrangements
Turing the Doctors absence, and he
vas completely taken aback when the
,uests arrived in bodyand demanded
Some ten or eleven couples
we're in attendance, and they brought
With them q beautifully upholstered
ocking chair, which Mr.. DeClute
the Doctor with appropriate
oppression Of the good will Of the
onors. A sumptuOus banquet was
erved during the evening and the
ccasiOn was most pleasant one.
The REGISTER will be happy when |
he route agents in these parts learn |
where Bayard is. Mr.. Charles, the
,ostn aster, was in town Monday and
old US that the REGISTER packages
Dr. the past three weeks had all gone
stray. These packages were marked
nth q printed label and their failure
o reach their destination can only be |
be result Of sheer, stupid, democratic
ignorance on the part of the mail car
iers. We trust our Bayard subscrib-
rs will possess their souls in patience.
he failure of the paper to reach them
; as annoying to US as it can possibly
e to them, but there seems to be no
elp for it.
The county clerk has been busily
ngaged this week in making out Ger.
Ificates of election for the various o6-
ials recently chosen. AS these gep-
lemen do not assume their respective |
ffices until next January. we presume
hat the clerk, in issuing the certifi-
ates at this date, has again laid HIM
elf open to the charge Of Indecent
aste."
Thursday evening many of our cit |
sens went to the residence Of VIM.
and gave him the bene- |
It of an orderly jollification, rejoicing |
nth him over his triumphant election.
remarks were indulg- |
in, after which refreshments, con.
isting of fruits, cakes and candies,
'ere handed Uai0n.
Our friends, Cy Simpson, Capt. Saw.
er and the other "formerly-Of-I0la"
eople who have located at Pasadena,
'alifnruia rocont1v evideptlv carried